diff --git a/templates/pulse_check.yml b/templates/pulse_check.yml
index 209487b..99dbd03 100644
--- a/templates/pulse_check.yml
+++ b/templates/pulse_check.yml
@@ -41,16 +41,20 @@ steps:
       If everything looks healthy, say so briefly -- don't invent problems.
 
       Also assess Crimson Leaf Publishing (CLP) production status:
-      - Look for projects under crimson_leaf_publishing: cypress-bend, crimson-vows, binding-thread
-      - For each, note: tasks_in_progress count, total tasks, last task date
-      - Identify which project is MOST IDLE (least active, most overdue for a chapter)
+      - The portfolio report includes a project_breakdown array for each company.
+      - Look at the crimson_leaf_publishing company's project_breakdown.
+      - Each project entry has: name, slug, tasks_in_progress, tasks_completed,
+        last_activity_utc, hours_since_activity, and is_idle (true/false).
+      - is_idle is true when tasks_in_progress=0 AND hours_since_activity > 4.
+      - Identify which CLP project has is_idle=true and the highest hours_since_activity.
+      - That is the project most overdue for a chapter dispatch.
 
   - type: think
     max_tokens: 100
     output_key: dispatch_project_slug
     hint: |
-      Based on Edgar's portfolio analysis above, which single CLP project is most idle
-      and needs a chapter dispatched right now?
+      Based on the portfolio report's project_breakdown for crimson_leaf_publishing,
+      which single CLP project has is_idle=true with the most hours_since_activity?
 
       Output EXACTLY one of these values, nothing else:
       - cypress-bend
@@ -58,8 +62,8 @@ steps:
       - binding-thread
       - none
 
-      Output only the value. No explanation. No punctuation. No newlines.
-      If all projects are actively producing, output: none
+      Output only the slug value. No explanation. No punctuation. No newlines.
+      If ALL three projects have is_idle=false (tasks currently in progress), output: none
 
   - type: think
     max_tokens: 500